israel s pm benjamin netanyahu has downplayed the chances of a truce in gaza, after hamas gave what it called a comprehensive vision to mediators. meanwhile a ship carrying food supplies for gaza has arrived and is now waiting off the coast in a test run, of what is hoped will become a new route for aid into the territory. i spoke to our correspondent, mark lowen, who is injerusalem and he told us more about the israeli team heading back to qatar. that is a sign certainly that the two sides are still talking, even though the israeli prime minister s office has said that the new hamas proposal for the ceasefire is unrealistic and that hamas are making unrealistic demands. in other words, that the demand that israel withdraw all troops from gaza is something that i think the netanyahu government wouldn t accept. what we do understand is that the substance of this proposal would be a six week ceasefire which has been talked about for some time, and a release of israeli h
in gaza, after hamas gave what it called a comprehensive vision to mediators. meanwhile a ship carrying food supplies for gaza has arrived and is now waiting off the coast in a test run, of what is hoped will become a new route for aid into the territory. let s speak to mark lowen who s injerusalem. let s start with the politics, we will come to the boat in a moment. bring us up to date first of all on thatis bring us up to date first of all on that is really team heading back to qatar. . , . , . ., , ., qatar. that is a sign certainly that the two sides qatar. that is a sign certainly that the two sides are qatar. that is a sign certainly that the two sides are still qatar. that is a sign certainly that the two sides are still talking, - the two sides are still talking, even though the israeli prime minister s office has said that the new hamas proposal for the ceasefire is unrealistic and that hamas are making unrealistic demands. in other words, that the demand
some pictures live from a polling station in moscow. now, there is the potential for a run off vote if no candidate wins more than 50% in the first round. but with many of mr putin s opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that vladimir putin will be re elected without the need for that second ballot. our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is following developments in moscow. vladimir putin has been in power a long time, right, 25 years almost as president or prime minister. and he s expected to win a fifth presidential term. now, this whole event, this three day event, which starts today, is being presented by the russian authorities almost as a celebration of democracy. the kremlin just a few days ago described russian democracy as the best democracy in the world. critics of the kremlin would disagree and would say that this poll is neither free nor fair nor transparent. vladimir putin does not face a major challenge. there are three other candidates on the ballot paper,